Chicken Taco Salad
A vibrant, fresh, and flavorful salad with shredded chicken, crunchy vegetables, and zesty toppings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb cooked chicken breast, shredded
- 4 cups romaine lettuce, chopped
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup corn, canned or cooked
- 1/2 cup red onion, diced
- 1 avocado, diced
- 1 cup shredded cheese (cheddar or Mexican blend)
- 1/2 cup salsa
- 1/4 cup lime juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Tortilla chips (optional)
Instructions
- Combine Fresh Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine the romaine lettuce, cherry tomatoes, black beans, corn, red onion, avocado, and shredded chicken.
- Mix Salsa and Lime Juice: In a small bowl, mix together the salsa and lime juice.
- Toss to Coat: Pour the salsa mixture over the salad and toss to coat all the ingredients.
- Season to Taste: Add salt and pepper to taste, adjusting until the flavors sing.
- Top it Off: Top with a sprinkle of shredded cheese and add tortilla chips if desired.
- Enjoy! Serve immediately and delight in your Chicken Taco Salad!
Notes
Feel free to customize the salad with additional toppings like jalapeños or swap ingredients based on your preference.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
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